Take a Kid Fishing Weekend is this Friday through Sunday
Release from Minnesota DNR: During Take a Kid Fishing weekend (Friday, June 10 to Sunday, June 12) Minnesota residents can fish without licenses if they take children 15 or younger along. “Fishing together with kids is a fun way to spend time in the outdoors,” said Benji Kohn, volunteer mentor program coordinator with the Minnesota…
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CRMC Cancer Support Group for Thursday, June 16th
(Crosby, MN) — Cuyuna Regional Medical Center Palliative Care Program Manager and Social Worker Betsy Liedl will speak about CRMC’s palliative care services at its Cancer Support Group on Thursday, June 16, from 12 to 1 p.m. in the hospital’s Clinic Conference Room. Liedl will explain how palliative care focuses on managing symptoms of chronic…
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Building Giant Robots at the Aitkin Library
(Aitkin, MN) — Do you like giant robots and building models? Build your very own Gunpla, or Gundam model, with Mr. Krueger during the Gundam Model Building program at the Aitkin Public Library from 1-2:30 p.m. Thursday, June 16. These models are based on the Japanese space opera, Mobile Suit Gundam, which began in 1979…
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Wild & Free update on Avian Influenza
(Garrison, MN) — After a month, though the major headlines for Avian Influenza have dropped off, the concern over the spread of the disease still remains prevalent for people who may come into contact with injured birds. We recently chatted with Ashley King from Wild & Free Animal Rehabilitation concerning how they continue to combat Avian…
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Aitkin School Board approves resignations, hire new HS Principal
(Aitkin, MN) —The Aitkin School Board held a special meeting Monday morning, following the end of the 2021-22 school year, to approve resignations of staff and the hiring of a new High School Principal. The Board approved the resignations of Agriculture and Industrial Arts teacher Erik Heimark and the Special Education Teacher Laurie Jost. Both positions…
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DNR webinars cover Cuyuna recreation area,
aquatic invasive species
Release from DNR: The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources invites Minnesotans interested in fishing, wildlife and outdoor skills to tune into upcoming webinars that will discuss the Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area and aquatic invasive species. The first webinar on the Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area will be at noon Wednesday, June 8. Learn about…
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Crossing Arts Alliance Creativity Kit distribution this weekend
Brainerd, MN – Crossing Arts Creativity Kit Giveaway Join us on Saturday, June 11th, 10 to noon, when we will be giving out creativity kits to anyone who wants a little bit of creative fun. Kits will be available on tables inside of Crossing Arts. Kits include two art projects, a coloring sheet, and more! This month our projects are inspired by…
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Central Lakes College announces new leadership in Performing Arts Center
Release from Central Lakes College: Central Lakes College is pleased to announce the addition of two new leaders in its Performing ArtsCenter. Joey Yow has been named Director of the Central Lakes Community Performing Arts Center andCory Johnson will serve as theatre faculty within the Liberal Arts and Sciences at the college. “The arts are…
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